Posted on 11/1/16
The Entrepreneur’s Lab Video Series: Nonprofits
“The Entrepreneur’s Lab” is a one-minute video series aimed at offering practical guidance and thought leadership to entrepreneurs and business owners. Each installment of “The Entrepreneur’s . . .
Posted on 11/1/16
M & A Nuggets: Labor Matters
One of the most important assets you will “acquire” when purchasing a business is the seller’s pool of employees. That pool of employees has benefits and . . .
Posted on 11/1/16
Fisher Phillips Named to 2017 Best Law Firms
Fisher Phillips announced today that the law firm has been named to the 2017 Best Law Firms by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®. The firm received . . .
Posted on 11/1/16
NK Patent Law Opens Office in Winston-Salem’s Wake Forest Innovation Quarter
NK Patent Law, helping innovative startups and established technology companies protect and exploit their intellectual property assets as a competitive advantage, has opened a new office . . .
Posted on 10/31/16
Important Details about Taxes and Divorce
According to the IRS website: you are jointly and individually responsible for any tax, interest, and penalties due on a joint return for a tax year . . .
Posted on 10/27/16
Dissecting The Deal: Integration Planning
Michael N. Mercurio, Esq. is the head of Offit Kurman’s Anatomy of the Deal, a series of exclusive events for entrepreneurs, owners, and C-level officers interested . . .
Posted on 10/26/16
The Entrepreneur’s Lab Video Series: Company’s Name
“The Entrepreneur’s Lab” is a one-minute video series aimed at offering practical guidance and thought leadership to entrepreneurs and business owners. Each installment of “The Entrepreneur’s . . .
Posted on 10/25/16
M & A Nuggets: Real Estate Issues-No. 4
This nugget is the fourth in a series discussing real estate issues related to the purchase of a business that uses real estate owned by the . . .
Posted on 10/25/16
Focus on the Children When Co-Parenting: Keeping Balance and Managing Frustration
Co-parenting after a divorce can be a very complex matter, especially if contention exists between the parents. Much of what a child will experience depends upon . . .
Posted on 10/24/16
Fisher Phillips and Solucion to Co-Host Executive Leadership Seminar in Hickory – Nov. 15
The Charlotte office of the labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips is teaming up with Solucion to co-host the “Executive Leadership for Today” seminar. It . . .
Posted on 10/24/16
Offit Kurman Celebrated Among 2016 Daily Record Innovators of the Year
The Maryland Daily Record has named Offit Kurman a 2016 Innovator of the Year, recognizing the firm for its groundbreaking Cannabis Practice Group, which was founded . . .
Posted on 10/24/16
Read | Delete: Hiring The Right People
Mark Miller, Vice President of Leadership Development for Chick-Fil-A, once said, “Hiring the right people is 90% of the equation.” Have you ever noticed how Chick-Fil-A . . .
Posted on 10/24/16
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Bank Statement Loans Are Only as Safe as the Lenders Originating Them
As consumers increasingly accept nontraditional jobs and move away from standard, well-documented income patterns, mortgage lenders are faced with an old dilemma taking on a slightly . . .
Posted on 10/21/16
Dissecting The Deal: Due Diligence by Both Companies
Michael N. Mercurio, Esq. is the head of Offit Kurman’s Anatomy of the Deal, a series of exclusive events for entrepreneurs, owners, and C-level officers interested . . .
Posted on 10/21/16
The Weekly Scenario: Supplemental Society Income Benefits
Question: My child is currently receiving Supplemental Society Income (SSI) benefits and is going to turn 18. Is there anything I should consider before that time?Answer: . . .
Posted on 10/20/16
Find Great Entrepreneurial Stories on the Offit Kurman Podcast
Looking for more business and legal perspectives on your commute, at the gym, around the house, or anywhere you don’t have time to read? Subscribe to . . .
Posted on 10/20/16
Friday Factoid: Trader Joe’s May Proceed Against Pirate Joe’s in Canada
Normally, trademark owners in the U.S. cannot enforce the federal Lanham Act against parties that are using their registered
Posted on 10/19/16
Telebriefs: Workplace Drug Testing Study Shows Nationwide Increase in Drug Use
Last month, Quest Diagnostics, a clinical laboratory service, published a workplace drug study called The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index™ that revealed an increase in positive . . .
Posted on 10/19/16
Read | Delete: Age Discrimination in the Workplace
In a decision that has shocked the employment bar, an en banc federal appeals court recently ruled that older job applicants can’t rely on disparate impact . . .
Posted on 10/17/16
Charlotte Office of Fisher Phillips Expands Team with Meredith Weisler
Meredith Weisler has joined the Charlotte office of the labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips as an associate. Weisler recently earned her Juris Doctor, magna cum . . .
Posted on 10/13/16
Friday Factoid: Who Owns Houston?
The University of Houston recently sued Houston College of Law (formerly known as South Texas College of Law) to prevent
Posted on 10/12/16
The Entrepreneur’s Lab Video Series: Outsourcing
“The Entrepreneur’s Lab” is a one-minute video series aimed at offering practical guidance and thought leadership to entrepreneurs and business owners. The videos are adapted from . . .
Posted on 10/11/16
Questions About An Applicant’s Prior Salary History
Could They Be At Risk?In what may be a signal of a provocative trend in the workplace, on September 14, 2016, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton of . . .
Posted on 10/10/16
Avoid These Financial Mistakes in Divorce
When a couple separates and ultimately divorces, a large part of what needs to be addressed is the financial circumstances of the parties. People make certain . . .
Posted on 10/10/16
Asset Protection: Build A Wall Around Your Assets
The assets that you have worked long and hard to accumulate can be lost within a very short period if they are not properly protected. Good . . .

